Golf Swing Pressure Sensing for Palm and Foot Error Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf swing analysis systems fail to accurately identify issues in palm movements, which can contribute to slicing or hooking, despite their ability to analyze foot movements.
Innovation Solution
A swing analysis system comprising shoes with first pressure sensors, a club with a grip pressure sensor, and an information processing device that analyzes foot, palm, and arm movements using output signals from these sensors to identify specific problems in the swing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If only foot movement sensors (pressure sensors in shoes) are used for swing analysis, then foot movement can be analyzed, but palm movement cannot be detected
Solution Approach 1:
The swing analysis system integrates multiple sensing functions into a unified system. Pressure sensors in shoes detect foot movement, while pressure sensors in the grip detect palm movement. The information processing device combines data from both sensors to perform comprehensive swing analysis, making the system capable of analyzing both foot and palm movements simultaneously.
2Measurement precision
If a comprehensive swing analysis system with multiple sensors is implemented, then both foot and palm movements can be analyzed, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The swing analysis system is divided into separate functional modules: pressure sensors embedded in shoes for foot movement detection, pressure sensors embedded in the grip for palm movement detection, and an information processing device for data integration and analysis. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while contributing to the overall analysis capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes existing objects (shoes and golf club grip) as sensor carriers. The shoes and grip already exist as part of the golf equipment, and sensors are integrated into these existing structures rather than requiring separate wearable devices or additional equipment, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise identification of issues in foot, palm, and arm movements, allowing for targeted improvements in golf swing techniques.
Implementation Method 1
The shoes contain respective first pressure sensors. The club has a grip that contains a second pressure sensor.
Data Source
AI summary
A swing analysis system includes: shoes containing respective pressure sensors; a club having a grip that contains a pressure sensor; and an information processing device configured to specify a problem in a swing movement, with reference to respective output signals from the pressure sensors and an output signal from the pressure sensor.